Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
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EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Sustainable Fisheries Division
Purpose
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Sustainable Fisheries Division is entrusted with the
conservation, management, and protection of marine fishery resources inhabiting waters off the
southeastern United States. Within this Division is the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic/Caribbean
Fisheries Operations Teams. The chief responsibility of the Teams is to assist
three regional fishery management councils within the National Marine Fisheries
Service Southeast Region. The Teams working with the councils prepare fishery
management plans for marine finfish and crustacea that support important commercial
and recreational fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, south Atlantic Ocean, and
Caribbean Sea. Other activities include:
- provide guidance in determining which fisheries should be managed, or which ones
should have revised management plans.
- provide councils with technical assistance and advice in preparing the
management plans.
Source(s) of Information
1. NOAA: Alaska Federal Fisheries Management - Sustainable Fisheries Division
Related EPA Program(s)
Marine Pollution:
Implementation of regulatory and support activities relating to ocean discharges and related marine ecosystem protection activities. The
goals of the coastal programs are to ensure the protection of the marine ecosystems through adequate controls on point source
discharges and discharges from vessels, managing dredged material and ocean dumping, developing regional and international
collaborations, monitoring ocean and coastal waters and managing other marine issues such as marine debris, invasive
species, sustainable ports, and the marine transportation system.
Authorizing Legislation
• Marine, Pollution, Research Sanctuaries Act
• Shore Protection Act
• Alaska Cruise Ship Operations Act
• National Invasive Species Act
• Clean Water Act, Section 301(h), 312, and 403
• Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act
• Clean Boating Act
• Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA)
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
• Liberty Ship Act
• Marine Debris Research, Prevention and Reduction Act of 2006 (MDRPRA)
• National Environmental Policy Act, Section 102
• NISA of 1996
• North American Free Trade Agreement
• Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988
• Olympic Air Pollution Control Act
• Pension Protection Act
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Toxic Substances Control Act
• Water Resources Development Act
• Wet Weather Water Quality Act of 2000
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOC
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